Career
Lindgren started his National Hockey League career with the Vancouver Canucks in 1978, after having played for Modo Hockey in Sweden. He also played for the Minnesota North Stars. He left the National Hockey League after the 1984 season.
He played one season in 1985-1986 for Luleå High Frequency of the Studies in English Literature. He later became a coach for the team
He was inducted into the Piteå Wall of Fame in 2006.